Mercedes-Benz Vito 111 CDI/BlueTEC Operating Instructions Manual page 379

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Push auxiliary tool ; through the opening
into the winch guide.
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Attach wheel wrench = to auxiliary tool ;
for the spare wheel lifter.
X
Turn wheel wrench = in the direction of
arrow ? until you feel resistance or until the
friction clutch of the winch overwinds.
The spare wheel has been lowered.
X
Hold the spare wheel by handle E on the
cover tray and pull it out from under the vehi-
cle.
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Press cable B downwards and twist it
against spring D using wheel gripper C.
Wheel gripper C is released.
X
Pull wheel gripper C through the opening in
cover tray E and out of the wheel brace.
X
Remove cover tray E from the spare wheel.
! When winding upwards, make sure that the
handle of the cover tray points backwards.
Check that the spare wheel is correctly and
firmly positioned:
after every wheel change
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at every maintenance interval
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at least once a year
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Fitting
i Light-alloy wheels cannot be transported
under the vehicle. In this case, transport the
light-alloy wheel in the load compartment and
only raise cover tray E.
X
Take wheel wrench = and auxiliary tool ;
for the spare wheel lifter out of the vehicle
Y
tool kit ( page 346).
X
Place the wheel on the ground with the wheel
brace pointing upwards.
X
Place cover tray E on the wheel so that the
recess for tyre valve F is above the valve.
X
Press cover tray E onto the wheel brace and
align the wheel so that the handle of cover
tray E faces backwards.
X
Guide wheel gripper C at an angle on wire B
through the opening in cover tray E and into
the wheel brace from above.
X
Slide the wheel under the vehicle a little.
X
Attach wheel wrench = to auxiliary tool ;
for the spare wheel lifter.
X
Turn wheel wrench = in the direction of
arrow A until you feel resistance and the
friction clutch of the winch overwinds in jerks.
The wheel is firmly secured to the underside
of the vehicle.
X
Pull wheel wrench = and auxiliary tool ; for
the spare wheel lifter out of the opening for
the winch.
X
Close the winch opening with covering
cap :.
X
Stow wheel wrench = and auxiliary tool ;
for the spare wheel lifter in the vehicle tool kit.
X
Close the tailgate/rear door.
Spare wheel
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